Insights and Highlights from PC2023: Navigating the Path Toward Operational Excellence
As the dust settles from this year's Partners' Conference (PC2023) in Calgary, Alberta, we find ourselves reflecting on a day filled with innovation, collaboration, and a deep dive into the heart of pipeline integrity management. A few key takeaways and learnings stood out from insightful discussions with our valued client attendees are highlighted in this blog.
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Impacts of PHMSA’s Gas Mega Rule Part 2 for Gas Transmission Operators
PHMSA’s Gas Mega Rule is a set of new pipeline safety regulations published in three parts. Part 1 was effective on July 1, 2020 and was focused on onshore gas transmission pipelines and included MAOP reconfirmation and material verification requirements. Part 3 was effective on May 16, 2022 and related to safety of Gas Gathering Pipelines. Part 2 of the PHMSA Gas Mega Rule, also known as “RIN‑2”, is effective on May 24, 2023 and comprises additional changes to pipeline safety regulations for onshore gas transmission. […]
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New Fuels, New Risks – Rethinking the Pipeline Infrastructure
The energy industry has a well-deserved reputation for innovation and risk management. Its capacity to find, extract, process, transmit, and distribute a range of high-quality products to customers with very different needs is likely unsurpassed by any other industry [...]
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Engineering Critical Assessments (ECAs) For MAOP Reconfirmation
Reconfirmation of MAOP (MAOP-R) has the potential for billions of dollars of effort/impact if the industry must rely on replacements, pressure reductions and pressure tests for compliance. ECAs provide an effective performance-based pathway forward to [...]
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Agile Approaches to Quantitative Pipeline Risk Assessment Modeling
Pipeline operators are increasingly transitioning their pipeline risk assessment approaches to more objective, quantitative risk models that provide for improved decision making, better ability to manage risk levels to acceptability targets and ultimately, support their integrity programs to eliminate high impact events [...]
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The Impacts of PHMSA Rupture Mitigation Rule for Gas Transmission Operators
Gas Transmission operators must now analyze and understand the potential impact reduction from quicker shutdowns of pipeline segments following a rupture, through the use of both automatic or remote-controlled valve technologies and in conjunction with effective operational processes and procedures [...]
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Predictive Corrosion Modelling, a Machine-learning Approach for Pipeline Integrity
Operators who have embraced a proactive continuous improvement approach to managing their Pipeline Integrity Management Programs are now including elements of data science to efficiently assess large volumes of data for trends and outliers [...]
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Diversity & Inclusion - What This Means at Dynamic Risk
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) are important to us because each of our Team Members is delightfully unique in their background, experience, mindset, and capabilities. Like many organizations, Dynamic Risk is committed to providing a safe work environment [...]
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Reflections from PPIM 2022
The PPIM 2022 conference was the first opportunity for Dynamic Risk to present papers alongside our co-business unit, NDT Global, each as part of Eddyfi/NDT. A key topic area for the conference included leveraging in-line inspection (ILI) technology, in-field non-destructive evaluation (NDE) technology, and data integration strategies to support the new Gas Mega Rule Part 1 [...]
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Pipeline Safety Standards and the Application of Engineering Assessments
Class Location Change – a Key Driver for Applying Engineering Assessments Both Engineering Assessments (EA), as outlined in the CSA Z662 Canadian Oil & Gas Pipeline Standard and Engineering Critical Assessments (ECA), as outlined in the 49 CFR Part 192 US Gas Mega Rule are expected to be increasingly relied upon for demonstrating fitness-for-service and required safety levels to stakeholders including the public, regulators, customers, and the internal operating […]
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Upstream Gathering System Pipeline Integrity Management
Pipeline Integrity Management Solutions for Safe and Reliable Upstream Operations Upstream Asset Integrity teams are recognizing the need to have an improved understanding of their assets to protect capital investment, mitigate risk, ensure the safety of public, as well as adhere to new state/provincial and federal regulations. It is increasingly apparent that effectively managing pipeline integrity data, and ensuring efficient […]
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US Distribution Regulatory Requirements
Incorporating a Distribution Integrity Management Program for Pipeline Safety Since 2010, federal regulations (49 CFR 192 Subpart P) have required distribution pipeline system operators to have a Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP) and associated written integrity management plan. These regulations prescribe the elements of a DIMP and require pipeline operators to evaluate their DIMP every […]
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Engineering Assessments for Transmission and Midstream Pipeline Assets
The Critical Role of Engineering Assessments for Pipeline Safety and Regulatory Compliance The application of Engineering Assessments (EAs) will increasingly be required in the pipeline industry to demonstrate fitness-for-service and appropriate safety margins to key stakeholders across the sector, including regulators and the public. From a US perspective, with the release of the first phase […]
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Canadian Pipeline Standards and Regulations: CSA Z662
What are the CSA Z662 Regulations and Why are They Important? In 2019, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) released the 8th edition of Standard Z662: Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems. This most recent edition included a wide range of impacts on the energy industry with a combination of new and updated requirements, thereby identifying 18 significant changes from the 2015 edition. The key changes made that are of significance […]
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US Regulations: PHMSA’s Gas Mega Rule
PHMSA’s Final Ruling – What’s Next for Pipeline Operators It is important that Gas Transmission pipeline operators review the changes to 49 CFR Parts 191 and 192 and adjust integrity programs as necessary to achieve continued regulatory compliance. Gas Transmission operators should assess their readiness and align their current in-place integrity management programs and operating […]
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Corporate ESG Programs and Considerations
Supporting Pipeline Operators with their ESG Considerations and Programs Driven by a growing global energy demand, the rise in expectations placed on the energy sector from industry regulators, the investment community and public has created an increased awareness and sharper focus on corporate responsibility and environmental stewardship. Stakeholders across the pipeline asset value chain have […]
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What’s next for pipeline operators?
Pipeline Regulations in the United States In the United States, regulations have been in place since the 1970’s and have evolved significantly over the past several decades. Congress has considered, adopted, and re-authorized a number of bills focused solely on improved pipeline safety. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has put forward several recommendations to […]
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The PHMSA Gas “Mega Rule” in Practice
PHMSA’s Final Ruling – What’s Next for Pipeline Operators? What is the PHMSA Gas Mega Rule? The new PHMSA Gas Mega Rule builds upon previous regulations for onshore gas transmission, in regards to pipeline safety and environmental risk. The new mega rule operates with the goal of improving pipeline safety. With new regulations for operations […]
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Important Information on PHMSA 192 Ruling
On October 1, 2019, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) finalized a rule for gas transmission lines which has been in development for over eight years. This rule, referred to by many as the “Gas Mega Rule”, is considered to be the most significant change to the existing gas pipeline regulations since 1970 […]
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Corporate ESG Programs and Considerations
Supporting Pipeline Operators with their ESG Considerations and Programs Driven by a growing global energy demand, the rise in expectations placed on the energy sector from industry regulators, the investment community and public has created an increased awareness and sharper focus on corporate responsibility and environmental stewardship. Stakeholders across the pipeline asset value chain have […]
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Pipeline Integrity Consulting Services
PHMSA’s Final Ruling – What’s Next for Pipeline Operators It is important that Gas Transmission pipeline operators review the changes to 49 CFR Parts 191 and 192 and adjust integrity programs as necessary to achieve continued regulatory compliance. Gas Transmission operators should assess their readiness and align their current in-place integrity management programs and operating […]
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US Regulations: PHMSA’s Gas Mega Rule
PHMSA’s Final Ruling – What’s Next for Pipeline Operators It is important that Gas Transmission pipeline operators review the changes to 49 CFR Parts 191 and 192 and adjust integrity programs as necessary to achieve continued regulatory compliance. Gas Transmission operators should assess their readiness and align their current in-place integrity management programs and operating […]
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